Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10943, Evan Edwards, Continental Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Penn.
Edwards, Evan Catherine
W. 10943. B.L. Wt. 1205-400
CONTENTS
Field

South Carolina
Catharine Edwards widow of Evan Edwards dec'd
who died in the Spring 1798 of Charleston in the State of S.C. who was a Major in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Pa in the Continental line for 2 years & 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of So. Carolina at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Aug. 1838 and sent to Ellott Charleston S.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $1200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 300.00
$1500.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838, Section 3 }
Recorded by N.H. Adison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 193

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, Entitled "an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows" _____
The state of South Carolina City of Charleston
On this Eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Hon Jacob Aspin Recorder of the City of Charleston and Judge of the City Court of Charleston, Mrs Catherine Edwards a resident of the City of Charleston in the State aforesaid, Aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 Entitled "An act granting half pay and Pension, to certain widows." That she is the widow of Evan Edwards who was a Major in the War of the Revolution of the Pennsylvania Continental Troops, That her husband the said Evan Edwards entered the Army at an early period of the War & served to the end and Conclusion of the War That he was in service under Gen Lee for a period of time, and was in the Staff of Gen Greene, and was in service at the siege of Yorktown, when Lord Cornwallis surrendered to the American

And French forces, Deponent craves reference to the Records of the War Department which will shew more authentic information as to the rank and services of her said Husband Deponent also states that her said Husband Received from the Government of the Government of the United States, for his Military services, Commutation Pay, & that since his death a Warrant for Military bounty Land was awarded to her heirs, in 1826, during the time the Hon James Barbour was Secretary of War.
She further declares that she was Married to the said Evan Edwards in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred & eighty five (1785) (but she is wholly unable to state the day of the month,) at Germantown, near Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, That her Husband the aforesaid Evan Edwards died in the spring of Seventeen Hundred and ninety eight. That she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the service, But the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four, in at the time above stated. Deponent further swears that she is unable to furnish any record proof of her Marriage That her Marriage Certificate was consumed with a number of her valuable Papers, when her dwelling House was burnt down in Saint Thomas Parish in the year Eighteen Hundred and twenty two. Deponent further says

that her maiden name was Catharine Jones Daughter of Doct John Jones of Philadelphia That she became acquainted with her Husband for the first time in Philadelphia Shortly after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis That after their Marriage they removed to South Carolina in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Six, and settled in the said Parish of Saint Thomas, and that she has continued to reside there ever since generally spending half the year in the City of Charleston —
Patto: Edwards
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Jacob Atkinson Recorder of the City & Judge of City Court
The State of South Carolina City of Charleston }
I Jacob Atkinson Recorder of the City of Charleston do hereby certify, that Catharine Edwards above named, widow of Major Evan Edwards of the Revolution, did on the day and year above mentioned appear before me in person, and made oath before me in due form of law to the foregoing Affidavit; And that I attended at her Residence, for the purpose of administering said Oath she being unable to appear in court on account of her age, and infirm and feeble state of body — I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Mrs Catharine Edwards, And that I know her to be the widow of the said Major Evan Edwards And that her declaration is entitled to the fullest belief, And that she is a lady of high character And of great respectability — Given under my hand this Eleventh day of August Eighteen Hundred & Thirty Eight
Jacob Atkinson Recorder of the City & Judge of City Court

The State of South Carolina, Charleston District } In the Ordinary's office.
I certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me to prove that Charles Lee Edwards is the only son of Major Evan Edwards late a soldier in the fifth Regiment of Pennsylvania Continental Troops.
Given under my hand and seal of office this twenty fourth day of January 1827 - James D. Mitchell Ordinary

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities:
City State of South Carolina } County of Charleston - }
I Charles Lee Edwards heir at law of Major Evan Edwards do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that the said Evan Edwards did enlist in 1776, for the term of during the war, and served in the regiment No. five under the command of Colonel Cadwallader of the Pennsylvania line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to the said Evan Edwards on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Now all men by these presents, that I, Charles Lee Edwards aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint James Hamilton Junior to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, Edward Harleston
C. L. Edwards
Personally appeared the above named Charles Lee Edwards subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Attest,
Sworn to before me this 20th Jany. 1827
Edward Harleston
D. Jennings Waring
Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the abovewritten D. Jennings Waring was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of South Carolina at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Charleston this 26th day of January 1827
W. Smith
C. Clerk, &c.

A 152 Paul Evan 800 H 800
B 1 90. May 301 1075- 92 0- 112 68 535-03 2148 50 1021
Return Off Comm Aug 11 1785- — $800 800
Aug 11 1784 Evan Edw. May 301 1075
4th Rep 1781 pay to Jan 1782
Evan Edw. — 535-07
4th Rep 1782 pay to Jan 1783
Aug 11 1785- — $448 50
Le Pa. Indoc

Warrant N o 1205 issued to Ch s Lee Edwards &c heirs of Major E. Edwards of Pennsylv- ania Line for four hundred acres of land —
February 9 th — 1827 and delivered to S. Hamilton

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10943
Catharine Edwards
Wid. of
Evan Edwards decd
Maj. Continental line
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. a , Page 209
[Arrangement of 1870.]

M rs Catherine Edwards
May 4 th 1833.
Evan Edwards
MS 1205 - 15
6000000

Madam
Dept t of War, Bounty Land Office May 4 th 1833
Your letter post marked 27 th ult o addressed to the Secretary of War, is received and referred to this office.
In reply, I have to inform you, in relation to the right to bounty land by Major Evan Edwards of the Penn a . line, that it appears by the records in this office, Land Warrant N o . 1205. for 400. Acres, issued on the 9 th Feby 1827. to Charles Lee Edwards, the only son, (and other heirs if any there be) of the aforesaid Major Evan Edwards, and the same was delivered to the Hon ble Jas t . Hamilton Jun r . of S. Carolina.
Your letter has been referred to the 3 d Auditor of the Treasury, who will inform you whether Major Edwards' claim for the commutation of 5 years full pay, has ever been satisfied.
Yours &c W m Gordon
Mrs Catherine Edwards Care of Miss s Patterson & Villagood Charleston S. Carolina

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Catharine Edwards wid of Evan Edwards du ce S ca
Marr d 1785
die d 1798
Allan Dy r or Mayor Shoo for am from 4 March 1832
J. O Elliott Esq Charlotte N.C.

The state of South Carolina City of Charleston
J. Francis S. Ward
Clerk of the City Court of Charles Town Do hereby certify that Jacob Axson is Recorder of the City of Charles Town And a Judge of the City Court of Charles Town And that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
Given under my Hand and the seal of the said City Court of Charleston this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand and eight hundred & thirty eight
F. S. Wary
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Declaration
of Doct. William Read, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and late Physician and Surgeon General, Hospital of the Continental Army, taken to establish the right of Mrs. Catharine Edwards, widow of Major Evan Edwards, to a Pension -
The State of South Carolina City of Charleston }.
This deponent being first duly sworn deposes on oath, that he was acquainted with Major Evan Edwards of the Continental Army - That the said Major Edwards to his own knowledge was in the service to the end of the war - This Deponent is also acquainted with Mrs. Catharine Edwards, the widow of Major Evan Edwards now living in the City of Charleston - Deponent knows the fact of his own knowledge that after the war, Major Evan Edwards was married to Miss Catharine Jones, daughter of Doct. Jones of Philadelphia, and their marriage took place in the year (1785) Seventeen hundred and eighty five - Deponent further states that about a year after his marriage, Major Edwards removed from Philadelphia, and settled in South Carolina, in Saint Thomas Parish, near Charleston City, that the said Major Edwards died in the year (1798), Seventeen hundred and ninety eight, and that his widow has remained unmarried to this day - Deponent knows Mrs. Catharine Edwards applying for

the benefits of a Pension, to be the widow of the said Maj. Evan Edwards And that she is a lady of high character and respectability, and that her declaration is entitled to be fully believed —
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14 th day of August A.D. 1838 Jacob Atkinson Recorder of the City & Judge of City Court
William Read
The State of South Carolina City of Charleston
I Jacob Atkinson Recorder of the City of Charleston & Judge of the City Court of Charleston do hereby certify that Doctor William Read above named did on the day after above mentioned appear before me in person and make oath to the foregoing affidavit —
Given under my hand this 14 th day of August A.D. 1838
Jacob Atkinson
Recorder of the City & Judge of the City Court

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Reserve Office
Double.
SC 7 July 1888.
enter -
Genl R Poinsett
Secretary of War. of U.S.
Washington City D.C.

To the Hon ble Secy R. T. Bennett,
Secretary of War - of U.S.
Dear Sir. 15. August 1838
I have addressed to the Department the application of Mrs Catherine Edwards widow of Major Evan Edwards of the Revolutionary War for a pension and have enclosed such testimony as could be obtained in our city & as I hope will be deemed sufficient to establish her claim. I would also beg leave to have the benefits of such records as would attest his service (belonging to the Department as I understand) he was an active & distinguished officer in the Revolution the fact that Mrs Edwards

having been married in Germantown Pa prevents her from having access to such Reord proofs, as is usually presented in such cases, but I trust that the testimony of Dr M c Read , is so full & positive that it will supply the omission Permit me on her behalf to solicit your kind & early attention to the Application In a Remaini with esteem & respect your obed servant Mrs T. B. Elliott
P.S. Please enclose to my address any communications from the Department in relation to this case — T. B. Elliott